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Financial Aid
Helping with university costs
Whether you are currently a graduate student pursuing your Master’s or PhD, or you are looking at becoming a graduate student one day, there are many awards that you may be eligible for.
General Awards
All applications submitted through SFU’s GA3 system. For all graduate studies internal and donor funded awards visit SFU’s awards page and use the academic unit drop down menu to select such as “education”.
There is an entrance award for Indigenous students initiating a research based masters or PhD program. By nomination only.
- Internal and Donor Funded Awards
Come from the University’s Scholarship, Bursary and Award funds, Academic Unit and/or Faculty budgets and the generosity of our donors. - Tri-agency & Government Awards
Are funded through private, provincial, or federal sources - External + Additional Awards
Provided by external funding agencies, organized by research areas or funding audience - Community engagement Award
For students who have demonstrated community or cultural contributions.
- Travel awards for students traveling as a component of their research. Examples include:
Help with awards
Helpful information can be found on SFU’s Graduate Studies website, including community resources, awards, student stories, newsletters, and videos. Follow their guide for Additional sources of funding and visit award application tips for some guidance on the application process.
Work study programs
Beyond scholarships and awards, work-study programs are offered at SFU for students to participate in paid research-based projects.
For Indigenous Students
For financial aid questions, contact student aid officer Chris Dembiske email: faa_isc@sfu.ca
Program-specific awards
- There is an entrance award for Indigenous students initiating a research based masters or PhD program. By nomination only.
- The BC Psychological Association has created an Indigenous Graduate Student Award for students in psychology.
- Robert Russell Family/ First Nations Graduate Award for students pursuing studies in the Faculties of Education; Arts and Social Sciences; and Sciences.
- Are you in the Indigenous Languages Program? Dr. Ruby Peter Graduate award in language proficiency is available to Master’s students in the Indigenous Languages Program.
EMBA
Are you enrolled in or considering a Master of Business Administration? SFU Beedie School of Business offers an amazing opportunity for Indigenous leaders through the Indigenous Business Leadership Executive MBA program.
There are several awards available to students enrolled in the EMBA program:
- Leith Wheeler Executive MBA in Indigenous Business and Leadership Award
- Vancity Executive MBA in Indigenous Business and Leadership Graduate Award
- CN Graduate Award in Indigenous Business and Leadership
- Lloyd Carr-Harris Foundation Graduate Award in Indigenous Business and Leadership
- RBC Award in Indigenous Business and Leadership